Born: May 30, 1944 Joined OFD: May 20, 1969 Retired: Deceased: November 30, 2025 John McDonald, retired District Chief with the Ottawa Fire Department, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at the age of 81.   Born and raised in Ottawa, John spent his life in service to others. His decades with the Ottawa Fire Department remain a source of pride for his family and all who worked beside him.   John’s heart was always with his family. He is lovingly remembered by his wif

Lise Malouin 14 July, 1944 – 19 November, 2025 Mrs Lise Malouin (née Bisson) entered eternal rest on November 19th, 2025 at the age of 81. She was the daughter of the late René Bisson and the late Bertha Rousson, and was born and raised in Ottawa. She leaves in sorrow her children Daniel Malouin and Sylvie Malouin (Fraser MacKenzie). She was the beloved grandmother of Alec (Remi), Nyssa (Alexander), and Kyra. She was the cherished great-grandmother of Eva. She leaves behind b

Good afternoon ROFFA members, Most recently, in the span of only two weeks, we lost two members of our OFS Family, a 40-year-old active OFS member and a 65-year-old retired ROFFA member. Sadly, and unexpectedly, they took their own lives. We may not have personally known one or any of them, but we nevertheless grieve the loss of two of our brothers and we can feel for the deep pain their families must be going through. From all the posts we can see on social media, they were